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Alan Pardew ‘not available’ for England or Spurs

George Caulkin

February 10 2012, 12:01am, The Times

Pardew says he is "happy" in the North EastIan Horrocks/Getty

The rumour mill has begun grinding and conspiracy theories are already being aired, but Alan Pardew has served notice that whatever the fallout from Fabio Capello’s resignation as England manager, he will not be leaving at Newcastle United.

Nothing has been offered, of course, and Harry Redknapp, while the overwhelming favourite to take the England job, remains employed by Tottenham Hotspur, but Pardew is eager to reassure his team that his commitment to his post is undimmed.

The Newcastle manager has more than four years of his contract to serve and with the team excelling this season, Pardew stated on Thursday that he has no intention of walking away from a club which is benefitting from now-found stability.